Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know - Telegraph Film news Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know As Paddington Bear prepares for his big-screen debut, we find out why there's more to him than marmalade and duffle coats Paddington: the children's literary favourite has a well-publicised marmalade habit By Alice Vincent , Entertainment Writer 8:00AM BST 10 Jun 2014 1. You'll never be able to find Paddington's address Windsor Gardens in west London: the disappointing real deal (Google) Paddington's address, 32 Windsor Gardens in Notting Hill, does not exist in real life. Author Michael Bond amalgamated his parents' address at Winser Drive, Reading, with his own in Arundel Gardens. Tourists who descend upon the real-life Windsor Gardens in west London are often disappointed to find a street of council flats and no number 32. 2. Paddington might never have existed if Michael Bond had done his Christmas shopping earlier Before his fictional version appeared on page, Paddington existed as a real teddy bear.

Bond saw it "left on a shelf in a London shop and felt sorry for it" on Christmas Eve 1956, and took it home as a present for his wife Brenda. The couple were living near Paddington Station at the time, so Bond named the bear Paddington and started to write stories about it, "more for fun than with the idea of having them published. After 10 days I found that I had a book on my hands. It wasn’t written specifically for children, but I think I put into it the kind of things I liked reading about when I was young." Related Articles 10 Jun 2014 3. Paddington only arrived in England with his hat Although most will associate the bear with his sensible uniform of hat, coat and boots, the latter two garments arrived in England after he did. Paddington was given his blue duffle coat by The Browns shortly after they took him home from Paddington Station, and he received the boots for Christmas in the 1964 book Paddington Marches On. As for his old bush hat, that belonged to Paddington's uncle Pastuzo. 4.

Jeremy Clarkson was the first person to have a Paddington Bear toy Jeremy Clarkson's childhood home in Doncaster, where the Paddington Bears were first created (Jackson Stopps & Staff) Aside from the original, of course. Clarkson's parents, Shirley and Eddie, ran a small design business called Gabrielle Designs. In 1972, Shirley made a prototype for the first Paddington Bear stuffed toy in the house pictured above and gave it to Jeremy, then 12, and his sister Joanna for Christmas. These early bears are now considered collectors' items as all of them were handmade in a small factory, latterly known as the Bear Garden, in Doncaster. However, hardcore Paddington fans may want to go a step further and buy the house in which the toys were first created - it's currently on the market . 5. The demand for Paddington Bears was too much for Wellington boot producers to handle The earliest Paddington Bear toys were dressed in childrens' Dunlop wellies to ensure they stood up straight. However, Gabrielle designs had to produce their own boots - complete with paw prints moulded into the soles - after Dunlop struggled to keep up.

By 1978, Gabrielle Designs were reaching the peak of their demand, having sold 87,000 in that year alone. 6. Paddington Bear is based on the Spectacled Bear The Spectacled Bear - why Paddington hails from Peru It's surprising that the earnest little chap wasn't given glasses. Bond wanted to Paddington to have "travelled all the way from darkest Africa", but was advised by his agent to change his country of origin due to the lack of bears in Africa. Instead, he picked Peru - home to the Spectacled Bear. Paddington later reveals that his Peruvian name is Pastuso, although he was relucant to reveal this at first for fear that nobody would be able to pronounce it. 7. Paddington has always been a fan of cultural exchange In 1994, a Paddington Bear stuffed toy was chosen by English tunnellers as the first item to pass through the Channel Tunnel to their French counterparts when the two sides were linked up. 8. Paddington shares his voice with Badger and Watson Badger from the Eighties TV series The Wind in the Willows (and the 1989 spin-off, Oh!

Mr Toad), and the older version of Watson in the 1985 Chris Columbus film, The Young Sherlock Holmes, were both voiced by Sir Michael Hordern, the actor who voiced Paddington in all 56 episodes of the bear's original TV series. 9. Moving away from marmalade proved messy Or at least it did in 2007, when the sandwich-loving bear switched to Marmite in an attempt "to try something different". The results were disasterous, although presumably not for Marmite - the advert has been viewed nearly 90,000 times on YouTube. 10. Although Paddington has been involved in more unfortunate events In 2006, all the trout in a New Hampshire hatchery were found dead; the cause was a Paddington Bear toy blocking a pipe, causing the fish to be starved of oxygen. 11. And he caused a political scandal Mick Young, a cabinet minister in Australian PM Bob Hawke's government, was forced to resign in 1986 after failing to declare the contents of his wife's luggage at customs. The bag he tried to avoid paying duty on included perfume, dolls, handbags, and a large Paddington Bear.

The scandal became known as "The Paddington Bear affair". 12. Google loves Paddington Paddington Bear is celebrated in a 2008 Google Doodle The search engine dedicated a Doodle to the bear on 13 October, 2008, to mark his 50th birthday. Paddington was also brought up-to-date by Bond in Paddington Here and Now, which was published a few months earlier and put Paddington in the middle of the immigration debate. Although Paddington was never arrested, there was "a bit of a kerfuffle" when he was taken in for questioning by the police. There was, of course, a happy ending, but Bond used the book as an opportunity to explain: "a side of Paddington the Browns don't really understand at all: what it's like to be a refugee, not to be in your own country." 13. Beware the Pirate Paddington Bears The Gabrielle Designs advert against counterfeit Paddingtons in 1975 By 1975, Paddington Bear fever had reached such an intensity that pirate Paddingtons had become a problem.

Eddie and Shirley Clarkson issued warning letters, legal correspondence and even an advert, pictured above, in the British Toy Magazine in an attempt to combat imitation bears. Shirley wrote in her book, Bearly Believable: My Part in the Paddington Bear story: "The problem was widespread. There were little old ladies with arthritis knitting just one bear for the church bazaar on one hand, and on the other hand a large Jack the Lad toy manufacturer in Blackbook dressing cheap fairgound bears in duffle coats with boots made from oil-cloth. We made no distinction". Paddington where? Author Michael Bond’s daughter reveals truth of bear’s famous address - 32 Windsor Gardens | The Independent Paddington where? Author Michael Bond’s daughter reveals truth of bear’s famous address - 32 Windsor Gardens Karen Jankel claims character’s street – now a tourist spot – was purely fictitious Sunday 23 June 2013 17:43 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Paddington where? Author Michael Bond’s daughter reveals truth of bear’s famous address - 32 Windsor Gardens Paddington where?

Author Michael Bond’s daughter reveals truth of bear’s famous address - 32 Windsor Gardens 1/3 Paddington’s home from home 2/3 Michael Bond with creation Paddington Bear David Sandison Paddington’s home from home For decades, literary tourists have been arriving at number 32 Windsor Gardens in London looking to pay homage to Paddington Bear. In the stories, Paddington’s adopted family live in a grand townhouse at the Westminster address, a short distance from the railway station the polite bear arrived at from darkest Peru more than 50 years ago – and is named after. But instead of the imposing Victorian building resided in by the Browns, bear-spotters are greeted by a block of council flats. Now, the widely assumed fact that the street in Westbourne Green inspired Michael Bond, the author and Westminster resident, has been debunked by his daughter, Karen Jankel. She told local newspaper West End Extra : “Unfortunately, despite what many people believe to be the case, my father didn’t actually name Windsor Gardens after the road of the same name.

The name was effectively fictitious, inspired by the fact that his parents lived in Winser Drive in Reading and my parents lived in Arundel Gardens.” Residents had been expecting to receive formal recognition as the home of the famous bear, and were hoping to win funding from Westminster Council to erect a plaque in the street. But Ms Jankel put paid to the idea, adding: “Although having a plaque is a lovely idea, in theory, it would actually be very misleading and would compound the misinformation that currently exists.” She added: “The problem is that the real Windsor Gardens doesn’t look anything like the one as described in the books which, in my father’s mind, was slightly further south – possibly Westbourne Grove if I remember correctly – just round the corner from the Portobello Road which also features a lot in the stories.” Simon Daniels, who chairs the Ascot and Windsor Residents’ Association, said: “Often people come round and they want to show their children or grandchildren the place where they read all their stories. “But things looks quite different and we’re not the Victorian terraces that are in the book. We haven’t got a number 32 Windsor Gardens anyway. The closest we’ve got is John at number 23.

We were hoping if we could push this forward we could convince Westminster council to build us nice Victorian terraces.” He added: “The tourists are still going to turn up and we’re thinking about setting up a tea stall selling marmalade sandwiches.” Councillor David Boothroyd, who represents the ward, said: “I think the point is that people do happen on the map and think there is a connection with Paddington Bear. Isn’t it worth a notice pointing out that it’s just a coincidence and directing people towards the statue in Paddington Station or the new statue of Michael Bond on St Mary’s Terrace, both of which are within walking distance?” Fact vs Fiction Paddington’s 32 Windsor Gardens Described as a large semi-detached house with a garden at the back. It is a short walk from Portobello Road Market where Paddington becomes a regular customer. In reality No 32 doesn’t exist. The street is a small cul-de-sac leading to a medical centre with a block of low rise Sixties council housing on one side and a wall of the Windsor Castle Pub on the other.

Andrew Johnson Famous Fictitious London Residents Home » Life In London » Famous Fictitious London Residents Famous Fictitious London Residents Posted by William Wallace on Oct 4, 2009 in Life In London | 1 comment Famous fictitious London residents, I know with this article I’m going to shatter the dreams of many people, especially my American friends. It may come as a huge shock to some people that some of London’s most famous residents are nothing more than the imagination of a very talented writer. It may be a good idea for some of you to stop reading now, because it may be better for you not to know the truth, about some of London’s best known and loved characters. Famous Fictitious London Residents Ebenezer Scrooge Charles Dickens Classic tale, “A Christmas Carol”, which was written in 1843 and who’s main character is of course Ebenezer Scrooge. In the book it says Scrooge lives in London. Even though I have known a few people that could have been related to Scrooge, he however was nothing more than a figment of the brilliant mind of Charles Dickens. Sorry everybody that also means the Ghost of Christmas past wasn’t real either.

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes the super sleuth, is a fictional character created by Arthur Conan Doyle, who first appeared in print in 1887. What confuses many people is that Doyle actually used a real address for Sherlock Holmes address, 221b Baker street, London. Sherlock Holmes gets thousands of letters every year from people trying to contact him. He would only be around 160 years old if he was ever a real person. So if you are still waiting to find out if Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are going to solve your case, try writing a another letter, he obviously never received your first one. James Bond Commander James Bond 007, MI6 secret service agent was born to a Scottish father and a Swiss mother, and is portrayed as an agent residing in London. The James Bond character was first created by the writer Ian Fleming in 1952. I know it is a dark moment for many people to find out that James Bond is nothing more that a character in a book.

Sweeny Todd Sweeny Tood the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, first appeared in 1846 as a secondary character in a short story called “The String of Pearls – A Romance” by Thomas Prest. A playwright called George Dibdin Pitt, who was renowned for filching other peoples stories, reworked the story for theatre and advertised it as founded on fact. It is not knowing whether Sweeny Todd truly did or did not exist, but there is a possibility that there was a demon barber in London during the 19th century that killed his customers for there money. As was common in Victorian times, stories would end up becoming hugely embellished to satisfy the publics morbid fascination for such stories. But in all probability Sweeny Todd was created as a story to thrill audiences, much like the movies of today. Paddington Bear I know it is going to be heart breaking for many people out there, but Paddington Bear was never real, he never existed. Writer Michael Bond came about the idea for Paddington Bear, when he noticed a lone teddy bear sitting on a shelf in a London shop near Paddington Station on Christmas Eve 1956.

He bought the teddy bear for his wife and the idea for the story of Paddington Bear was created. Paddington Bear originally came from Darkest Peru, but after stowing away on a ship, he was found at Paddington Station by Mr & Mrs Brown who ended up taking him home to live with them at 32 Windsor Gardens in London, with their two children. There we have it London’s most famous fictitious residents, I only wish I could add buffoon Mayor Boris Johnson to this list, but alas that joker is unfortunately for real. Related posts: List of the addresses of fictional characters Donate to Wikibin List of the addresses of fictional characters This is a list of the addresses of fictional characters, from various media such as television, literature, or film.

1 *13 Rue del Percebe (comic of same name by Francisco Ibanez) A * Abbott family (Bless This House) - Birch Avenue, Putney, UK * The Addams Family - Cemetery Ridge, USA * Alexander, Susan (Citizen Kane) - 185 West 74th Street, New York, New York * Anderson family (Father Knows Best) - 607 South Maple Street, USA * Larry Appleton and his cousin Balki Bartokomous (Perfect Strangers) - 711 Calhoun Street, Chicago, Illinois * Jon Arbuckle and his pets (Garfield) - alternately 711 Maple Street, USA (comic strip) or 357 Shady Grove Lane, USA (TV series) * Lew Archer's office (series of novels) - 8411 1/2 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California * Avengers Mansion Headquarters of the Avengers - 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City B * Barone family (Everybody Loves Raymond) - 320 Fowler Street, Lynbrook, New York (Long Island) * Batman - Wayne Manor, Gotham City, USA * Baxter family (Hazel) -

 123 Marshall Road, Hydsberg, New York * Mr.

Bear & others (comic strip Achewood) - 62 Achewood Court * Mr Benn - 52 Festive Road, Putney, London, UK * Frank Black and Family (Millennium) - 1910 Ezekiel Drive, Seattle, WA * Sirius Black (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) - 12 Grimmauld Place, London, UK * Leopold Bloom - 7 Eccles St.

* Elwood Blues (The Blues Brothers) - 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois (Wrigley Field) (according to his driver's license) * Charlie Bone and family (Children of the Red King) - Number 9 Filbert Street * Ed and Christopher Boone (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) - 36 Randolph Street, Swindon * Boswell family (Bread) - 30 Kelsall Street, Liverpool * The Bower Agency (Who's the Boss?) - 323 East 57th Street, New York, New York * Bower family (Who's the Boss?) - 3344 Oak Hills Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut * The Brady Bunch - 4222 Clinton Way, Los Angeles, California * Emmett Brown (Back to the Future) - 1640 Riverside Drive, Hill Valley, California * Hyacinth Bucket (Keeping Up Appearances) - Blossom Avenue, UK * Bueller family (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - 164 North Dutton Street, Santa Monica, CA (This is in the 1990 NBC sitcom.

In the original film, the Buellers lived in Shermer, Illinois, also the setting for The Breakfast Club and, possibly, the homes of Neal Page from Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the McAllister family from Home Alone, all films directed by John Hughes.) * Phoebe Buffay (Friends) - 5 Morton St. Apt. 14. New York City New York (Manhattan) USA * Bundy family (Married...

with Children) - 9764 Jeopardy Lane, Chicago, Illinois * Bunker family (All in the Family) - 704 Hauser Street, New York City, New York (Astoria, Queens) * Burber family - 9 Chickweed Lane (daily comic strip of the same name) * Bureau de l'Invisible (French novel series) - 28 Crawford Street, a corner away from Baker Street in London * Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons) - 1000 Mammon Lane, Springfield, USA C * Minnie Caldwell (Coronation Street) - 15 Jubilee Terrace until 1962, then 5 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * Carey, Drew (The Drew Carey Show) - 720 Sedgewick, Cleveland, Ohio * Blake Carrington (Dynasty) - 173 Essex Drive, Denver, CO * Cheers - 112 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. (This is the address given on the show, though the Bull & Finch Pub, the real-life basis for the bar, is at 84 Beacon Street.

This may have been an attempt to keep fan letters from going to the real-life counterpart.) * Clampett family (Beverly Hillbillies) - 518 Crestview Drive, Beverly Hills, California * Joan Clayton (Girlfriends) - 700 block of North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California * Cleaver family (Leave it to Beaver) - 485 Maple Street (later 211 Pine Street), Mayfield, USA * The Colbys - Belvedere Mansion, Los Angeles, California * Conner family (Roseanne) - 714 Delaware, Lanford IL * Dr.

Frasier Crane and Martin Crane - Apartment 1901, Elliott Bay Towers, Seattle, Washington * Cunningham family (Happy Days) - 565 North Clinton Drive, Milwaukee, WI D * Darcy, Fitzwilliam (Pride and Prejudice) - Pemberley, Derbyshire, England * Dethklok (Metalocalypse) - Mordhaus, exact location unknown * Blanche Devereaux, who owns the house and rents rooms to Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, and Sophia Petrillo, (The Golden Girls) - 6151 Richmond Street, Miami, Florida *The Doctor, (Doctor Who comic strip and Virgin New Adventures) - Smithwood Manor, Allen Road, Kent, England * Dolittle, Dr. John (Doctor Dolittle series of books) - Oxenthorpe Road, Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, Slopshire, England * Donald Duck - 1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota * Dursley family (Harry Potter books) - 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey, UK *Durden, Tyler (Fight Club) - 420 Paper St.

Wilmington, DE 19886 E * Lord Emsworth (novels of P. G. Wodehouse) - Blandings Castle, Shropshire *The Evans family (Good Times) -321 North Gilbert, Chicago, IL * Ewing family (Dallas) - Southfork Ranch, Braddock County, Texas, USA F * The Fantastic Four - The Baxter Building, New York, New York.

* Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers) - Fawlty Towers Hotel, Torquay, Torbay, UK * The Flanders family (The Simpsons) - 740 Evergreen Terrace * Jessica Fletcher (Murder, She Wrote) - 698 Candlewood Lane, Cabot Cove, ME * Phileas Fogg - 7 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens, London, UK * The Funnies (Doug) - 21 Jumbo Street, Bluffington, USA G * Monica Geller, first with Phoebe Buffay, then Rachel Green, finally with Chandler Bing (Friends) - 425 Grove Street, Apartment 20, New York, New York (Chandler and Joey Tribbiani, later Joey and Rachel, lived in Apartment 19; the actual building is at 90 Bedford Street, on the corner of Grove) * Griffin family (Family Guy) - 31 Spooner Street, Quahog, Rhode Island * From the Goon comic book series - Lonely Street, home to the Priest and his hordes of zombies H * The Halliwell Manor (Charmed) - 1329 Prescott Street, San Francisco, California

 (The actual manor is located at 1329 Carroll Ave, Los Angeles, California, in the famous Echo Park neighborhood.) * Tony Hancock (Hancock's Half Hour) - 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam * Major-General Sir Richard Hannay, KCB, DSO (novels of John Buchan) - Fosse Manor, Oxfordshire * Harper family (Mama's Family) - 1 Old Decatur Road, Raytown, USA * Hatcher family (Judy Blume's "Fudge" books) - 25 West 68th Street, New York, New York * Doug and Carrie Heffernan; Arthur Spooner (The King of Queens) - 3223 Aberdeen Avenue, Rego Park, New York * Earl and Randy Hickey - Room 231, The Palms Motel, 9005 Lincoln Blvd, Camden, USA * Hank and Peggy Hill (King of the Hill) - 84 Rainey Street, Arlen, TX, 78054 (The zip code is actually for Beeville, TX) * Sherlock Holmes - 221B Baker Street, London, UK * Huxtable family

 (The Cosby Show) - 10 Stigwood Avenue, New York City (Brooklyn) I * Uncle Fred, The Earl of Ickenham (novels of P.

G. Wodehouse) - Ickenham Hall, Ickenham, Hants, UK J *Justice Inc. and the Avenger - No. 1 Bleek Street K * Clark Kent (Superman) - 344 Clinton St., Apt. 3B, Metropolis, USA (later 1938 Sullivan Lane, Metropolis) * Eugene Krabs (SpongeBob SquarePants) - 3541 Anchor Way, Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean * Kramden family (The Honeymooners) - 328 1/2 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, New York L * Lane family (The Patty Duke Show) - 8 Remsen Drive, Brooklyn Heights New York City, New York, USA * Laverne & Shirley - 730 Knapp Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Lawrence family (Gidget) - 803 N.

Dutton Drive, California, USA * Leopold Bloom (Ulysses) - 7 Eccles St., Dublin 7, Ireland M * Magnum, P.I., Robin's Nest - 11435 18th Avenue, Oahu, HI * Miss Marple - Danemead, High Street, St Mary Mead * Victor Meldrew, 19 Riverbank, UK * Mindy McConnell and Mork (Mork and Mindy) - 1619 Pine Street, Boulder, Colorado * Fibber McGee and Molly (his wife) - 79 Wistful Vista, USA. * Travis McGee - Slip F-18 at Bahia Mar Marina - docking place of houseboat; this was a real address, although it has since been demolished according to Spider Robinson: a photo of him sitting at the base of the dedication plaque to McGee at the slip (as described in Robinson's novel Callahan's Key) may be found on this page ) * Daria Morgendorffer (Daria) - 1111 Glen Oaks Lane, Lawndale USA * Fox Mulder (The X-Files) - 2630 Hegal Place, Apt.

42, Alexandria, Virginia, 23242 * The Munsters - 1313 Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Heights, USA. There is however a Mockingbird Lane in South Pasadena, California. N * Nelson family (I Dream of Jeannie) - 1020 Palm Drive, Cocoa Beach, FL * Navidson Family (House of Leaves) - Succoth and Ash Tree Lane * Newman (Seinfeld) - Apartment 5E, 129 West 81st Street, New York, New York O * Stan & Hilda Ogden (Coronation Street) - 13 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * Oscar and Felix (The Odd Couple) - 1049 Park Avenue, New York, New York * Owens family (Mr.

Belvedere) - 200 Spring Valley Road, Beaver Falls, PA P * Paddington Bear - 32 Windsor Gardens, London * The Partridge Family - 698 Sycamore Road, San Pueblo, CA * Reginald Iolanthe Perrin (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin) - 12 Coleridge Close, Climthorpe, London, UK * Adrianna Pennino (Rocky) - 1818 Tusculum St, Philadelphia, PA 19134-3416 * Petrie family (The Dick Van Dyke Show) - 448 Bonnie Meadow Road, New Rochelle, New York. Their next-door neighbors are Dr. Jerry Helper (a dentist), his wife Millie and their children. * Petrillo family (The Golden Girls) - 6151 Richmond Street, Miami Beach, Florida * Phil's Bar & Grill (Murphy Brown) - 1595 I Street NW, Washington, D.C.

(Usually written as "EYE Street" to differentiate it from 1st Street, listed as "FIRST" on street signs) * Pickle and Lamb families (Cloudstreet) - 1 Cloud Street, West Leederville, Perth, Western Australia * Hercule Poirot - Apt. 56B, Whitehaven Mansions, Sandhurst Square, London W1, UK. * Solar Pons - 71B Praed Street, London, UK * Post family (Mr.

Ed) - 17230 Valley Road, USA * Harry Potter - The cupboard under the Stairs, 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey (later moved to normal bedroom, as Dursley family, above) * Screech Powers (Saved by the Bell) - 88 Edgemont, Palisades, California R * Ricardo family (I Love Lucy) - Apartment 4A (later 3D), 623 East 68th Street, New York, New York * Mary Richards (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) - Apartment D, 119 North Weatherly Avenue, Minneapolis, MN * Jim Rockford (The Rockford Files) - 2354 Pacific Coast Highway, California, USA * Rush family (Keep it in the Family) - Highgate Avenue, Highgate S * Fred G. and Lamont Sanford (Sanford and Son) - 9114 S. Central Ave., Watts, Los Angeles, California. * Doc Savage - 86th floor of "the skyscraper" (implicitly the Empire State Building), New York, New York. He also resided in a Fortress of Solitude at the North Pole ...

presumably sharing this space with Superman and Santa Claus! * Dana Scully (The X-Files) - 3170 W. 53 Rd. #35, Annapolis, Maryland * Lynette Scavo and her family (Desperate Housewives) - 4355 Wisteria Lane, Fairview, Eagle State * Seaver family (Growing Pains) - 15 Robin Hood Lane, USA (later specified as Huntington, Long Island, New York) * Jerry Seinfeld - Apartment 5A, 129 West 81st Street, New York, New York (The actual address of that apartment is 757 S. New Hampshire Ave. in Los Angeles, 1 block south of Wilshire Bl.) *Angelica Serralde (Blue Demon Jr., el Legado) - Heriberto Frias 15, Mexico City.

* Sethe (main character of Toni Morrison's Beloved) - 124 Bluestone Road, Cincinnati, OH * Ena Sharples (Coronation Street) - Glad Tidings Mission, 16 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * The Simpsons - 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, USA **15201 Maple Systems Road, Cypress Creek, USA (You Only Move Twice ) * Soprano family (The Sopranos); 633 Stag Trail Road in North Caldwell, New Jersey, USA * SpongeBob SquarePants - 124 Conch Street, Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean * Sabrina Spellman (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - 133 Collins Road, in the fictional town of Westbridge, USA * Patrick Star (SpongeBob SquarePants) - 120 Conch Street, Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean * Steadman family (Thirtysomething) - 1710 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Philadelphia, PA * Stephens family (Bewitched) - 1164 Morning Glory Circle, Westport, CT * Harold and Albert Steptoe (Ste

ptoe and Son) - 24 Oil Drum Lane, Shepherd's Bush, UK.

* Stone family (The Donna Reed Show) - 4-3926 Hillsdale *Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum -177A Bleecker Street in New York's Greenwich Village * Sugarbaker Design Firm (Designing Women) - 1521 Sycamore, Atlanta, GA * Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale, CA * Superman and Lois Lane - 1938 Sulivan Lane, Metropolis, USA (in recent/current comics; 1938 being a tribute to the year of the character's comic book debut) T * Tanner family (ALF) - 167 Hemdale Street, Los Angeles, California * Tanner family (Full House) - 1882 Gerard Street, San Francisco, California * Albert Tatlock (Coronation Street) - 1 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * Taylor family (The Andy Griffith Show) - 322 Maple, Mayberry, North Carolina * Taylor family (Home Improvement) - 510 Glenview, Detroit, Michigan * Tenenbaum family (The Royal Tenenbaums) - 11

1 Archer Avenue, New York City, New York * Squidward Tentacles (SpongeBob SquarePants) - 122 Conch Street, Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean * Eric Thursley (Faust Eric) - 13 Midden Lane, Pseudopolis, Sto Plains, The Discworld, On top of Great A'tuin, The Univers, Space.

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More Space * Aunt Dahlia, Mrs Travers (Jeeves and Wooster) - 47 Charles Street, Mayfair, London; Brinkley Court, Brinkley-cum-Snodsfield-in-the-Marsh, near Market Snodsbury, Worcs * Tripper, Jack (Three's Company) - 834 Ocean Vista Avenue #201, Santa Monica, California, USA * Trotter family (Only Fools and Horses) - Nelson Mandela House, Peckham, London * Joy and Darnell Turner (My Name Is Earl) - Pimmit Hills Trailer Park, Space C-13, Camden, USA * Jackie and Rose Tyler (Doctor Who) - Flat 48, Bucknall House, Powell Estate, London V * Vimes family (Discworld novels) - Ramkin Manor, Scoone Avenue, Ankh-Morpork W * Wallace and Gromit - 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, Lancs * Walsh family (Beverly Hills 90210) - 933 Hillcrest Drive, Beverly Hills, California * Waluigi (Mario Power Tennis) - 12 Grimace Lane, Mushroom Kingdom *

 Bruce Wayne (Batman) - Wayne Manor, outside Gotham City (exact location unknown) * Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, home and business of Fred and George Weasley - 93 Diagon Alley, London * Wilkerson family ( Malcolm in the Middle ) - 12334 Maple Blvd.

* Lord Peter Wimsey - 110a Piccadilly, London * Charles Emerson Winchester III (') - 16 Briarcliff Lane, Boston. "Yes, yes, Massachusetts." (Though a remark by Colonel Flagg suggests the Winchester family actually lives in suburban Wellesley.) * Sandy Winfield II and Kenny Madison - Surfside 6, Miami Beach address of detective agency set on a houseboat. * Winslow family (Family Matters) - 263 Pinehurst, Chicago, Illinois * Nero Wolfe - 454 West 35th Street, New York, New York ; also described in some of the novels as simply West 35th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, that location is the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. X * Xavier Institute for Higher Learning (X-Men) - 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, New York Z Paddington fans look to the wrong address | West End Extra Paddington fans look to the wrong address Windsor Gardens as it is now.

Inset: The author Michael Bond with Paddington Bear Published: 21 June, 2013 EXCLUSIVE by WILLIAM McLENNAN WHEN a lost little bear from darkest Peru arrived at Paddington station more than 50 years ago he was greeted by the loving Brown family. But when fans of the Paddington Bear stories go in search of the eponymous hero’s London home they are met by nothing but confusion. For years, residents of Windsor Gardens off Harrow Road have been bumping into bewildered tourists looking for the home of Paddington’s adopted family. In the stories, penned by Westminster resident Michael Bond, the family live in a grand townhouse at number 32 Windsor Gardens, but bear-spotters are often disappointed to find that no such home exists. It is widely believed that the street in Westbourne Green was the inspiration for Paddington’s home, but this week the author’s daughter, Karen Jankel, dismissed the claims. She told the West End Extra: “Unfortunately, despite what many people believe to be the case, my father didn’t actually name Windsor Gardens after the road of the same name.

I’m not even sure whether the current Windsor Gardens even existed back in the 1950s when he wrote the first book. Or, at least, if it did my father was unaware that it did.” Residents had been expecting to receive formal recognition as the geographical home of the famous bear and were hoping to win funding from Westminster Council to erect a plaque in the street. But Ms Janken put paid to the idea, adding: “Although having a plaque is a lovely idea, in theory, it would actually be very misleading and would compound the misinformation that currently exists.” She said: “The problem is that the real Windsor Gardens doesn’t look anything like the one as described in the books which, in my father’s mind, was slightly further south – possibly Westbourne Grove if I remember correctly – just round the corner from the Portobello Road which also features a lot in the stories.” Simon Daniels, who chairs the Ascot and Windsor Residents’ Association and was hopeful a plaque would be installed, said: “Often people come round and they want to show their children or grandchildren the place where they read all their stories.

“But things looks quite different and we’re not the Victorian Terraces that are in the book and people are quite disappointed actually.” Reacting to the news that the identical names were merely a coincidence, Mr Daniels said: “Well I suppose that’s fair enough. We haven’t got a number 32 Windsor Gardens anyway. “The closest we’ve got is John at number 23. We were hoping if we could push this forward we could convince Westminster Council to build us nice Victorian terraces.” He added: “The tourists are still going to turn up and we’re thinking about setting up a tea stall selling marmalade sandwiches.” Cllr David Boothroyd, who represents the area, said: “I think the point is that people do happen on the map and think there is a connection. Isn’t it worth a notice pointing out that it’s just a coincidence and possibly directing people towards the statue in Paddington Station or the new statue of Michael Bond on St Mary’s Terrace, both of which are within walking distance.” Just like the Queen, Paddington Bear has two birthdays each year and fans will be celebrating his summer birthday on Tuesday June 25.

Paddington is the official mascot of children’s charity Action Medical Research, who are calling on fans to wish him happy birthday on Twitter via #PaddingtonBear Tags: A Short History Of Paddington Bear, From 'Darkest Peru' To Present Day London | The Huffington Post A Short History Of Paddington Bear, From 'Darkest Peru' To Present Day London 11/19/2014 08:54 am ET | Updated Nov 19, 2014 Katherine Brooks Senior Arts & Culture Editor, The Huffington Post. There are several quirks to Paddington Bear that set him apart from the rest of the furry cartoon pantheon. He hails from "Darkest Peru," he dons an iconic duffle coat, and he has an insatiable love for marmalade sandwiches. He has unprecedented manners for a talking animal, a knack for driving down flea market prices, and a tendency to stuff belongings in a Mary Poppins-esque suitcase. Every one of these seemingly bizarre but beloved personality traits works to make the mythology of Michael Bond's 1950s character that much more unique. It's safe to say there's no Spectacled Bear more famous than Paddington.

If you haven't caught wind of the hysteria yet, Paddington is making yet another comeback in 2015 , in the form of a new film. As the world anxiously gears up for the live action movie, the Museum of London is hopping on the bear's bandwagon with an exhibition dedicated to Paddington's life. Aptly titled "A Bear Named Paddington," the show runs right up until his big screen debut. From first edition books to original illustrations to a vintage typewriter Bond used in 1965, the collection of ephemera celebrates 60 years of a literary and television icon. The original typewriter (1965) that Michael Bond used to write Paddington at Work and Paddington Goes to Town once he left the BBC in 1965 to work on Paddington full-time. For those who need a refresher on Paddington's history, let's start from the beginning. Paddington was effectively born in 1956, when BBC cameraman Michael Bond bought a small toy bear, left alone on the shelves of a Selfridges store, for his wife.

The purchase inspired the author to write several stories detailing the bear's life, a character he named Paddington after the train station close to his home. In 1958, the stories were published as A Bear Called Paddington, along with illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. The book -- and later, the 1970s TV animation -- introduced Paddington like this: On one fated day, the Brown family happened upon a lonely bear at Paddington Railway Station in London. This bear was a stowaway, traveling from "Darkest Peru" to the United Kingdom after his former guardian, Aunt Lucy, moved into a Home for Retired Bears. Inspired by the child evacuees in London fleeing the war, he had only a suitcase and a note that read: "Please look after this bear. Thank you." The Browns -- parents Henry and Mary, along with kids Jonathan and Judy -- took the bear home to 32 Windsor Gardens (an address many are dismayed to learn doesn't exist), and adopted him as less a pet and more a treasured nephew.

As a new citizen of London, Paddington -- who forgoes his former surname for his adoptive name Brown -- takes a liking to Portobello Road markets, taking elevenses with Mr. Gruber, aggravating Mrs. Bird and Mr. Curry, and reminiscing about his wealthy relative, Uncle Pastuzo. And, as if you didn't know, he gobbles marmalade whenever he can. Like Curious George, Stuart Little or Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington inevitably found mayhem wherever he went. Throughout 150 titles, translated into 40 different languages, and at least six different illustrators, Bond wooed audiences with the bear's knack for touching fans of every age group and temperament. It was impossible not to love the orphaned stranger as he mirrored our best and worst human characteristics, all whilst peering intently from beneath his bush hat. " Paddington Bear is a universally loved character , treasured for his optimism, his sense of fair play, and his perfect manners –- and, of course, for his unintentional talent for comic chaos," the "Paddington" film producer David Heyman explained to The Guardian.

"Michael Bond's books offer such wit and wonder, and I am so delighted at this chance to bring Paddington to the big screen." In celebration of the Paddington mania to come (and that which has already arrived ), we have a preview of the Museum of London exhibition. Behold: Paddington Bears from around the world. Museum of London conservator cleans original 1970s Paddington TV puppet. Original Peggy Fortnum Paddington illustration (1961). 2D characters and props from the 1970s Paddington TV animations. Fan mail letter addressed to 'Paddington Bear, London, c. 1978. Fan mail letter addressed to 'Paddington' eventually found its way to author, Michael Bond. Fan mail letter from Australia addressed to 'Paddington Bear, 32 Windsor Gardens, London.' Inside Karen Jankel's first edition copy of 'A Bear Called Paddington.' Paddington branded yoghurt drink bottles from Japan. The famous suitcase. Paddington Bear Tour of London - Buy Online | VisitBritain From £27.00 Tour in English The official Paddington Bear tour of London!

Explore modern London through the eyes of everyone’s favourite bear, and visit the most famous locations from the beloved Paddington books and 2014 movie. Tour includes: Tour of London in a mini bus with commentary from a friendly, knowledgeable tour guide Get up-close to filming locations from the movie Stop at famous places from the books, including Mr Gruber’s antiques shop and 32 Windsor Gardens, Paddington’s London home Explore the world-famous Portobello Market Spot Paddington Bear himself at Paddington station! Length of tour: approximately 2.5 hours Please note that this Tour only operates between February and December. Operational Info The official Paddington tour Learn about Paddington Bear’s adventures, see how the movie was made, and test your Paddington knowledge on this fantastic tour, a must for any fan! You’ll explore both famous and lesser-known parts of London and follow in the pawprints of the loveable bear, created by British author Michael Bond and now famous all over the world. Film locations and Paddington’s favourite places The tour meets at London Marylebone station, and takes you in a comfortable mini bus to sites that have featured in over 20 Paddington books as well as filming locations from the movie.

You will see the antiques shop where Paddington visits his friend Mr Gruber every day for ‘elevenses’, and visit the filming location of 32 Windsor Gardens, Paddington’s real life home. Take a picture outside the spot where the Brown family live and learn about how Paddington’s London was brought to life in the 2014 movie, which stars Nicole Kidman, and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. Portobello Market You’ll also have the chance to explore Portobello Market, the UK’s largest antiques market. The area is full of character and old-fashioned London charm, with hundreds of stalls selling everything you can imagine. Take in the bustling atmosphere and hear how the area features in the stories of Paddington Bear with insights from your tour guide. Paddington Bear at Paddington station Visit the bronze statue of Paddington Bear inside his namesake station, London Paddington, the place where it all began! Take a picture beside the cheeky bear himself, and visit the Paddington shop to pick up a cuddly bear to take home. The tour finishes at Paddington Station at approximately 4.30-5pm (or 3.30-4pm in November / December).

Departure dates and times February – March: Tour runs Saturdays at 2pm April – August: Tour runs Saturdays at 2pm* September – December: Tour runs Saturdays at 2pm *Tour also runs Wednesdays at 2pm April - June and August Meeting point Tour departs from Marylebone rail station (Zone 1) Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time The meeting point is under the cover of the main entrance of Marylebone Railway Station, on Melcombe Place, where your guide will be waiting for you Tour finishes at Paddington rail station (Zone 1) Length of tour: approximately 2.5-3 hours Family bookings Children aged under 3 years old go free. Please select the correct number of free tickets for under 3s so that the correct number of seats on the bus can be reserved for them All under 3s must have a car booster seat, provided by the customer, for safety reasons. Any children under 3 who do not have one will not be allowed on the tour Booking information When you book this tour, you will receive a confirmation email directly from Brit Movie Tours, with details of your chosen tour date and time.

You should receive this within 48 hours of your booking. Please contact Brit Movie Tours directly if you have any queries about your tour, using the contact details on the email. Prices BEARS - Famous TV Characters - PADDINGTON BEAR - BOOTS AND CASE PADDINGTON WITH BOOTS AND CASE Paddington Bear was first introduced as a character in a book first published in 1958 by Micheal Bond. " A Bear Called Paddington". Mr and Mrs Brown found him sitting on a battered old suitcase on Paddington Station with a label around his neck simply stating " Please look after this bear". Unable to resist such a simple request Mrs Brown took him home to live with her children Johnathon and Judy at 32 Windsor gardens. And so the legend of Paddington began from the deepest darkest jungles of Peru to the busy streets of London. He has now become a favourite of children of all ages and over the past half a century many a child has drawn comfort or inspiration from a Paddington Bear. ADD THIS ITEM TO THE ENQUIRY CART OR FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO ORDER & PAY FOR THIS ITEM

Question: Which fictional character lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London?
Answer: Paddington Bear